Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0000846
Apply for DE FOA 0000846
- The Golden Field Office in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FENESTRATION ATTACHMENT CERTIFICATION AND LABELING" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2013 and posted on Jan 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Golden Field Office, issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Fenestration Attachment Certification and Labeling" (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000846) to collect input from stakeholders on an energy rating and labeling effort for fenestration attachments. Fenestration attachments generally refer to add-on products used with windows or glazed openings, such as shades, blinds, shutters, films, storm windows, or other aftermarket components that can affect heat gain, heat loss, and overall building energy performance. DOE is using this RFI to better understand what a future certification, rating, and labeling framework should look like, and to gather feedback on the appropriate scope, technical approach, and program details that could eventually be reflected in a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
Even though the document uses a "FOA" number, this specific posting is not a funding solicitation and does not offer grant money. DOE explicitly states that it is not accepting applications and that the estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all listed as $0 because this action is limited to information gathering. In other words, the government is testing the waters: it is asking manufacturers, testing labs, program administrators, utilities, researchers, standards bodies, and other interested parties to share perspectives and data that can shape a potential later funding program or broader federal effort on rating and labeling these products.
The opportunity is categorized under discretionary funding and the energy activity area (CFDA 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development), with no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, which is consistent with an RFI rather than an award. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may submit feedback, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full RFI text. The RFI was posted January 10, 2013, with responses due by January 31, 2013, and it was archived January 10, 2014.
For participation, DOE directs respondents to review the full RFI on the EERE Exchange website (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov). Responses must be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word .doc attachment via email to btpfencert@go.doe.gov, using the subject line "Fenestration Attachment Certification." Questions about the substance of the RFI are also sent to btpfencert@go.doe.gov but must use the subject line "Question." If someone cannot access the announcement online, DOE provides a point of contact: Scott Schmitz at 720-356-1774 or scott.schmitz@go.doe.gov. Overall, the main takeaway is that DOE is soliciting detailed stakeholder feedback to inform the design of a possible future funded initiative and/or national approach to certifying and labeling the energy performance of window attachments, but no funding is being awarded under this RFI.
Fenestration Attachment Certification and Labeling (DE-FOA-0000846) FAQ
What is this DOE opportunity?
This posting is a Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) titled "Fenestration Attachment Certification and Labeling" under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) DE-FOA-0000846. It is an information-gathering request to collect stakeholder input on a potential energy rating and labeling effort for fenestration attachments.
Is this a grant or a funding solicitation?
No. Although it uses a "FOA" number format, DOE states this specific posting is not accepting applications and does not provide grant funding. It is limited to gathering input and feedback.
How much funding is available under this RFI?
$0. DOE lists the estimated total program funding, award ceiling, and award floor as $0 because this action is only for information collection.
What is DOE trying to learn from this RFI?
DOE is seeking stakeholder input to better understand what a future certification, rating, and labeling framework for fenestration attachments should look like. The RFI is intended to gather feedback on scope, technical approach, and program details that could later appear in a future Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or broader federal effort.
What are "fenestration attachments" in this context?
Fenestration attachments are add-on products used with windows or glazed openings. Examples listed include shades, blinds, shutters, films, storm windows, and other aftermarket components that can affect heat gain, heat loss, and overall building energy performance.
Who is this RFI intended for?
DOE indicates it is seeking input from stakeholders such as manufacturers, testing laboratories, program administrators, utilities, researchers, and standards bodies, as well as other interested parties.
Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may submit feedback, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may be included in the full RFI text.
Is cost sharing or matching required to participate?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted, which aligns with this being an RFI rather than a funding award.
What is the CFDA/program area associated with this posting?
The opportunity is categorized under discretionary funding and the energy activity area, referenced as CFDA 81.087 (Renewable Energy Research and Development).
What are the key dates for this RFI?
DOE posted the RFI on January 10, 2013. Responses were due by January 31, 2013. The posting was archived on January 10, 2014.
Where can I find the full RFI text and instructions?
DOE directs respondents to review the full RFI on the EERE Exchange website at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
How do I submit an RFI response?
Responses must be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word .doc attachment via email to btpfencert@go.doe.gov, using the subject line "Fenestration Attachment Certification."
What file format is required for the response?
DOE specifies submission as a Microsoft Word .doc attachment.
What subject line should be used when submitting a response?
Use the email subject line: "Fenestration Attachment Certification."
How do I ask questions about the RFI?
Questions about the substance of the RFI are sent to btpfencert@go.doe.gov, using the subject line "Question."
What subject line should be used for questions?
Use the email subject line: "Question."
What if I cannot access the announcement online?
DOE provides a point of contact for access issues: Scott Schmitz at 720-356-1774 or scott.schmitz@go.doe.gov.
Which DOE office issued this RFI?
The RFI was issued by the Department of Energy through its Golden Field Office.
Does responding to this RFI lead directly to an award?
No. DOE states this posting is not a funding solicitation and is not accepting applications. The purpose is to gather information that could shape a future certification/rating/labeling framework and potentially inform a later, separate funding opportunity.
What is the main takeaway for organizations considering participation?
The main point is that DOE is soliciting detailed stakeholder feedback to inform the design of a possible future funded initiative and/or a national approach to certifying and labeling the energy performance of fenestration attachments, but no funding is being awarded under this RFI.
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